Contortion

medical injury

group of genetic connective tissue disorders

thumb|150px|Contortionist Julia Akmaletdinova performing at the International Contortion Convention, 2003 alt=Purple contortionist|thumb|150px|Contortionist Maria Efremkina performing in 2010. Contortion (sometimes contortionism) is a performance art in which performers called contortionists showcase their skills of extreme physical flexibility. Contortion acts often accompany acrobatics, circus acts, street performers and other live performing arts. Contortion acts are typically performed in front of a live audience. An act will showcase one or more artists performing a choreographed set of m

range of injuries to the neck related to a sudden distortion of the neck

human disease: joints that stretch farther than normal

thumb|upright|Contortionist doing a backbend A backbend is a gymnastics, contortion, dance and ice skating move, where the spine is bent backwards, and catching oneself with the hands. Throughout the move, the abdominal muscles, obliques, and legs are used to steady the performer while curving backwards. Modern yoga includes some backbending asanas. Backbending can be acquired from intense training or genetics.